Christopher Newport University

Newport News, Va.

College of Charleston

Charleston, S.C.

“College of Charleston is very hot right now for good reason. Beautiful and in a chic setting, it offers good academics and is easier to get into than it ought to be.”

“The campus itself is a piece of history located in the heart of Charleston’s historic district, and students studying historic preservation and arts management (Charleston is home to the Spoleto Festival) have a living laboratory at their disposal. Marine biology is also very strong.”

The College of William & Mary

Williamsburg, Va.

”William & Mary has a fabulous confluence of academic life, social life, and student/faculty interaction. The students are bright, engaged and look to make the most of their experience both on and off campus. One of the best colleges in the US period, never mind for the cost.”

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willamantic, Conn.

Evergreen State College

Olympia, Wash.

”For a student who is very self-motivated—you are given a lot of academic freedom—and who longs to make connections between disparate academic disciplines Evergreen is a little slice of heaven. I believe students receive the best of small liberal arts education at a fraction of the price.”

Fort Lewis College

Durango, Colo.

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Ga.

“Located in Milledgeville, the antebellum capital of Georgia, Georgia College and State’s founding building is the Old Governor’s Mansion, which is one of the finest examples of Greek revival architecture in the United States. Students are offered hands-on involvement with faculty research, community service, residential learning communities, study abroad, and a myriad of internships. They also have an excellent Scholars Program and Honors Program.”

New College of Florida

Sarasota, Fla.

”At the New College of Florida smart kids are challenged to create their own programs with the help of outstanding professors, all for a low price…in Florida Sunshine.”

“New College of Florida’s engagement in learning and no grade policy results in thorough evaluations for each student in every class and wonderful recommendations for graduate and professional schools.”

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, N.H.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland

St. Mary’s City, Md.

”St. Mary’s offers very strong academic programs with the bells and whistles of a small, private liberal arts college but with the price tag of a public university. It has a beautiful campus, set very close to the water in historic St. Mary’s City, Maryland. Although the school is in a small town setting, it is easily accessible to both Washington, DC and Baltimore.”

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, N.Y.

“This may be one of the very best public institutions for teaching and learning in the nation. Geneseo kids are plenty smart and want to learn.”

“The school’s idyllic location, strong sense of community, and laudable commitment from the faculty allows Geneseo to compete favorably with its peer institutions that cost twice as much. After visiting, many of my students are pleasantly surprised that Geneseo feels more like a private college than its public counterparts.”

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Truman State University

Kirksville, Mo.

University of California, Merced

Merced, Calif.

“Merced is the unknown gem of the University of California system. The cost of living is low, the buildings are new, the faculty is young and interested in teaching, and the classes are small by public university standards.”

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, Va.

“The University of Mary Washington combines the very best personalized community qualities of a liberal arts college with the diversity and curricular breadth of a university. A value for in or out-of-state students, the beautiful campus and location near Washington and Richmond make for a superb quality of life.”

University of New Hampshire

Durham, N.H.

University of North Carolina Asheville

Asheville, N.C.

“A liberal arts institution, UNC Asheville focuses on interdisciplinary study through its Integrative Liberal Studies curriculum, which requires students to learn about topics through a variety of disciplines…It has an excellent theatre program with multiple facilities, and a new student center. To top it off Asheville is a lively, arts-oriented mountain city.”

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Ore.

”This state university has small class sizes and exceptional support services for first generation college students and students with disabilities…With division II athletics and great school spirit, Western Oregon has a strong sense of community.”

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